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Sunday, November 22, 2015

It's been so long since I have posted to the blog, but I had to post this fun project! Have you ever bought a cartridge for only one cut on the cart? Well Campin' Critters was my impulse buy for one cut and the one cut I wanted was the backpack with the sleeping bag on top. Don't worry, I have found I love several more cuts once I got the booklet in my inky little hands!
We're having a Secret Santa exchange at work this year and I needed some special gift boxes. I wanted my backpack to have a candy cane top instead of a sleeping bag, so I used American Crafts Holiday Red Suit paper for the peppermint roll on top. I cut white paper to cover the oval, so that the side appeared like a candy. I used sticky Velcro at the seam so, the roll is a gift box too! I used sticky Velcro in the side pockets and will add a little Inside I put a roll of mints but it would be perfect for your favorite lip balm too! Anything Goes challenge at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog.

The backpack body is made with K and Company BW Evergreen paper. I added ribbon instead of paper straps for the roll, some buttons on the side pockets, a sparkling buckle and American Crafts black velvet ribbon, and a sprig from Michaels. I am entering this in this weeks Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog's Anything Goes challenge.

Here are some dimensions for you: I cut the box at 11 3/4" and had to hide some of the straps to fit in on the mat. My finished backpack portion is 4 3/4" high and 3" x 2 1/2" wide. With the roll on top the finished height is 6 1/2". Side pockets are too small for a gift card, but I will put find a little something special to put in them! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanks for stopping by!﻿